Track Season: An informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 25th at 3:20 - 4:00 p.m. for all 7th and 8th grade students who are interested in joining the track team. The first practice will be on March 30th from 3:20 - 5:00.

Girls' Softball: Softball tryouts will be on March 30th and 31st. In order to try out, you must have a current physical on file. Be prepared with a glove and dressed appropriately in case the weather permits for you to practice outside.

Next Activity Night is April 16th from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Come and join the fun!!

Patriot Idol Winners!!

1st Place: Mary Spiller (6th) and her amazing glow in the dark rendition of "Radioactive:

The Pierce Robotics Teamcompeted Friday night at U of D Jesuit HS and our teams placed 8th, 10th, and 14th. The 8th place team will advance to the Michigan Championships and possibly on to the international Competition, which is held at Lawrence Tech University in May. Congratulations to the team!!The students have designed their own website to track and share their progress toward this year's challenge. Here is the link:htt;://pierceroboticsteam.blogspot.com/ (you may have to copy & paste to access)
Also, if you would like to wish them well, you can email the team at:E-pierceroboticsteam@gmail.com

PAI Applications are available for next year in the front office and in the counseling office. You may also get an application online. Students are selected based on test scores, GPA and recommendations. DEADLINE to apply is May 7th!

Lunch with the Superintendent: Brian Galdes, our Superintendent, would like to invite Pierce parents to join him for lunch on Tuesday, March 31st in his office at 11:30 a.m. Mr. Galdes is eager to hear about issues and concerns that are important to you. The format will be open and informal in a small group setting and will allow you an opportunity to ask questions, offer input, and learn more about the school district. The lunches will be held in the Superintendent's office. Mr. Galdes is looking forward to having some great conversations with you.

Spring Picture Day will be April 28th!

Bow Tie Thursdays - To promote community in our school, we are continuing the Bow Tie Thursdays for staff AND students. Any students who wear a bow tie on Thursdays will receive 5 Power Tickets!! Bleu Bowtique is offering 10% off all online orders by using promo code - Pierce2014 on their website:
www.bleubowtique.com (you may have to cut and paste the website)
Wear a bow tie and be a part of the fun!!

Morning Drop-off

Morning drop-off will be one-lane beginning Tuesday, February 17th

Orange cones will be in the left lane and drop off will be in the right lane

Drive up as far as possible, stop and let students out of the car

We ask that children are ready to exit prior to entering the loop in order to exit quickly

Keep the flow of traffic steadily progressing

Remember, we have the children’s safety to keep in mind

If you need to have a conversation, or gather books and materials, please use the parking lot across the street, or the side street

Volunteers will be wearing orange vests and reminding people to keep the traffic moving

Please be respectful to our volunteers.

** If you'd like to volunteer during the morning drop off or in the Media Center, please contact Dawn Ferris in the front office. We can work around your schedule.

We take instructional time very seriously at Pierce, and have a number of policies in place to preserve this precious time.

Pierce Start TimesStudents are to be in class by 8:27 a.m.. Doors open at7:50 a.m., and students are encouraged to arrive no later than 8:20, so they have time to go to their locker, get their supplies, and be in class by8:27. Three tardies to first hour is equivalent to one absence. Tardies are only excused with a doctor’s note.

Message BoardThere is a message board located outside the front office. Remind your children to check the message board regularly to see if there are messages from home. We will not call or visit classrooms to deliver messages, unless it is an emergency.Student Pickup ProceduresStudent pickup will stop at2:55. If a parent is not at Pierce to pick up student by2:55, dismissal will have to wait until3:05.

Students are not called from class for an early dismissal until parent is in the office and ID is verified. This is for the safety of your children.

Hey Pierce Patriots don't forget to use your power tickets by signing up for an activity. You can have gym time, learn how worms eat your garbage, watch a movie, learn Arabic and so much more. Put those tickets to use while you have fun! Sign up and for next week during your lunch period.

We will have a new reward at lunchtime -- eat lunch in the courtyard with the chickens! Cost: 5 power tickets per person up to 4 people a week. As always sign up on Fridays at lunch

A message from Mrs. Hofer and Mr. Latour:

Students - Remember that you represent Pierce in all that you do. Whether you are walking home, or picking up siblings from the elementary, your behavior should be top-notch. If you pick up siblings from the elementary, be sure to wait in the area the school has for you (for example, at Fisher you should wait across the street). If you do not have a sibling at the elementary, you should not be waiting. Always remember to be respectful, quiet and polite.

Yearbook Orders

If interested in purchasing a yearbook, please pick up an order form in the front office.

The ​PTO​ is looking for officers for next year. Please consider volunteering to be part of the PTO Board. Nominations for PTO officers will take place at the March meeting, and elections will take place in April.